‘Christian nationalism’ on stage as U.S. marks 250, but what does term mean?
WASHINGTON (BP) – “If being a Christian nationalist means loving Jesus Christ and loving America, count me in,” proclaimed Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas, on a recent Washington stage marking the nation’s 250th anniversary.
DOJ report takes deep look at religious liberty
WASHINGTON (BP) – The Justice Department has released the first draft of a report on religious liberty following a yearlong study ordered by President Donald Trump. The wide-ranging report deals with areas such as public school, the military, and how faith-based organizations should interact with federal grants.
Baptists and the struggle for religious liberty (Part 1): Persecution before the Revolution
Baptists in the southern colonies experienced explosive growth during the First Great Awakening. They also began to experience increased persecution from the Anglican (state) Church in the decades before the American Revolution – persecution which convinced many Baptists of the importance of religious liberty and the fight for American independence.
Retired Army General Doug Carver joins Virginia National Guard student’s claim of religious bias
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – Southern Baptist chaplaincy executive Douglas Carver has joined a Virginia National Guard member’s court fight claiming the state’s tuition assistance program discriminates against students pursuing religious degrees. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Carver (retired), executive director of chaplaincy for the North American Mission Board (NAMB), filed an amicus brief in support of […]
U.K. Baptist preacher latest convicted for Gospel outreach in abortion buffer zone
COLERAINE, Northern Ireland (BP) – A retired Baptist pastor is the latest Christian convicted for religious activity in an abortion buffer zone in the United Kingdom, this time for holding a church service on the outskirts of a zone.
Supreme Court sides with Colorado counselor over free speech and ‘gay conversion’ law
WASHINGTON (BP) – A federal appeals court should have applied a different level of scrutiny to determine whether a Colorado law infringed on a Christian counselor’s protected speech, the Supreme Court ruled in an 8-1 vote March 31.
Rising antisemitism abroad becoming dangerous for Jews, experts tell USCIRF
WASHINGTON (BP) – Antisemitism is becoming so prevalent abroad that in many places it is dangerous for Jews to reveal their identity publicly, experts told the U.S. Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in a virtual hearing on the systemic hatred March 18.
After Moody Bible Institute sues, Chicago opens teaching intern spots to students
CHICAGO (BP) -- Moody Bible Institute will be allowed to participate in Chicago Public Schools’ student teaching program after the college alleged religious freedom violations in being excluded.
Report brings mixed views of U.S. support for international religious freedom
WASHINGTON (BP) – The 2026 annual report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) commends the Trump Administration for designating Nigeria, among others, as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) while lamenting the dramatic impact of budget cuts toward groups like USAID.
Supreme Court pauses California law that endangers parental rights
WASHINGTON (BP) – The U.S. Supreme Court issued a win for parental rights Monday (March 2) when it blocked, for now, a California state law that bans automatic notification of parents if their child changes pronouns or gender expression at school.
